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Senior Social Strategist

Ogilvy & Mather

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Senior
23 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity - innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP).

Key Responsibilities

  • Translate business objectives into social media objectives, enriched by proprietary benchmarks (best content/format, CPM/CTR/CPA in category, etc.)
  • Analyze available insights and define overall strategy in terms of Distribution and Amplification, including competitive analysis if applicable
  • Select platform and define role and objective of each one in the global plan
  • Define content amplification principles including segmentation and contextualization approach
  • Map all distribution segments per platform and associate budget needed based on KPI/objectives
  • Recommend the format and placement to be leveraged based on the objectives of the campaign, considering budget limitations
  • Define the right advertising pressure to achieve goals within budget constraints
  • Establish general tagging strategy, including conversion tracking, page-level conversion rate, and re-engagement tactics
  • Develop general approach to custom targeting using available data and client knowledge
  • Integrate A/B testing and messaging matrix into strategies to measure response rates and optimize formats and creative options
  • Prepare and present reporting for client/agency senior stakeholders based on performance drivers and KPI framework
  • Evaluate execution resources needed and draft budget

Requirements

  • 3-5 years experience in social marketing with proven examples of strategies developed within the social media space
  • Understanding of client's business and ability to connect business challenges with social strategy and tactics
  • Expertise in social media and the wider digital communications landscape
  • Passion for the evolving digital/social media environment with a strong point of view
  • Research skills with ability to generate data-based insights for strategy development
  • Strong innovation awareness and knowledge of emerging platforms or partners
  • Superior communication, organizational, and time management skills
  • Experience applying social/digital media personally, with links to relevant social spaces if applicable
  • Previous experience in a social-oriented agency preferred

Nice to Have

  • Experience in a social-oriented agency

Qualifications

  • Experience in social marketing (3-5 years)
  • Proven examples of social media strategies
  • Understanding of digital communications landscape
  • Experience in social-oriented agency (preferred)

Benefits & Perks

  • Ogilvy celebrates its people fully, enthusiastically, and unhesitatingly
  • Tools and autonomy to seek new paths and better ways of doing things
  • Support from colleagues who are experts across the Ogilvy network
  • Opportunities to do work of which you can be proud with inspiring teammates
  • Commitment to fairness, equity, and transformative initiatives
  • Focus on creating a positive impact on the world and supporting global communities

Working at Ogilvy & Mather

Ogilvy values collaboration, integrity, self-expression, and building powerful teams with purpose. The company fosters a culture of respect, fairness, and equity, aiming to leave a positive impact on the world through creativity and community support.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 20, 2025
Job CategorySocial Media
SalaryCompetitive salary
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceSenior

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About Ogilvy & Mather

Website

ogilvy.com

Location

Chicago, IL

Industry

Advertising Agencies

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